The mother of west Belfast man John George said her son became addicted to drugs after he went to prison as a teenager which led him into more criminality. The 37-year-old father, who was on holiday in Spain,

John George’s family joined volunteers in the search for the 37-year-old before a body was discovered in Rojales on 7 January

The family of missing Belfast man John George have said they are heartbroken after a body was found in Spain. The 37-year-old was last in touch with his family on 14 December when he drove from Alicante to Benidorm. Spanish police said a 32-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The family of a west Belfast man feared murdered in Spain say they are returning home on Friday “broken” and expressed frustration over the investigation into his death. A body discovered near the town of Rojales in Alicante on Tuesday has been formally identified as that of 37-year-old John George.

The family of missing Belfast man John Hardy, also known as John George, have said his body has been found in Spain. Spanish police said a 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police said they were "conducting the necessary steps" to identify a body, found on Tuesday.

Police in Spain have been given another 72 hours to question a 32-year-old man they arrested earlier this week.

Family of missing Belfast man John George say his body has been found in Spain. Belfast Telegraph's Allison Morris reports.